Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

PSPINM011 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Determine liability and negotiate settlements

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency PSPINM011 - Determine liability and negotiate settlements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills required to determine liability relating to injured workers and negotiations to settle future liabilities. It includes estimating liability, determining settlement options and negotiating settlements.This unit applies to those working in public sector roles but may be applied to anyone working in a similar organisational context.The skills and knowledge described in this unit must be applied within the legislative, regulatory and policy environment in which they are carried out. Organisational policies and procedures must be consulted and adhered to.Those undertaking this unit would work independently while performing complex tasks in a range of familiar contexts.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

This unit contains no specific industry-mandated assessment conditions. Guidance on suggested and recommended conditions and methods can be found in the Implementation Guide.

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Injury management
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Estimate liability
  • Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability.
  • Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved.
  • Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data.
  • Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims.
  • Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims.
  • Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed.
       
Element: Determine settlement options
  • Identify settlement options.
  • Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability.
       
Element: Negotiate settlements
  • Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement.
  • Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses.
  • Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability.
  • Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer.
  • Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated.
  • Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached.
       
Element: Estimate liability
  • Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability.
  • Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved.
  • Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data.
  • Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims.
  • Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims.
  • Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed.
       
Element: Determine settlement options
  • Identify settlement options.
  • Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability.
       
Element: Negotiate settlements
  • Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement.
  • Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses.
  • Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability.
  • Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer.
  • Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated.
  • Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached.
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Estimate liability

1.1 Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability.

1.2 Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved.

1.3 Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data.

1.4 Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims.

1.5 Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims.

1.6 Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed.

2. Determine settlement options

2.1 Identify settlement options.

2.2 Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability.

3. Negotiate settlements

3.1 Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement.

3.2 Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses.

3.3 Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability.

3.4 Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer.

3.5 Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated.

3.6 Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

applying legislation, regulations and policies relating to determining liability and negotiating settlements

determining liability and negotiating settlements in the context of injury management

using communication including negotiation and problem solving with injured workers, their representatives, employers and case coordinators

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

public sector legislation legislation work health and safety and environment, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines relating to injury management

case estimate software

methodology for estimating liability

risk management in the context of injury management

delegations

obligations and options for settlement under the legislation


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the range of conditions section.

1. Estimate liability

1.1 Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability.

1.2 Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved.

1.3 Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data.

1.4 Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims.

1.5 Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims.

1.6 Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed.

2. Determine settlement options

2.1 Identify settlement options.

2.2 Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability.

3. Negotiate settlements

3.1 Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement.

3.2 Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses.

3.3 Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability.

3.4 Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer.

3.5 Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated.

3.6 Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability. 
Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved. 
Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data. 
Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims. 
Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims. 
Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed. 
Identify settlement options. 
Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability. 
Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement. 
Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses. 
Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability. 
Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer. 
Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated. 
Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached. 
Use current information and guidelines on legislative changes and liability management to ensure up-to-date methods are used to estimate liability. 
Identify all anticipated costs the employer believes may be incurred up to the time claims are resolved. 
Use case estimate software facilities as required to create automated case estimates based on reporting data. 
Use key indicators to estimate costs and amend automated estimates as necessary, based on local knowledge of particular claims. 
Review estimates at required intervals, and maintain estimates of future liability on all open claims. 
Identify and pursue recovery rights against other parties or employers for the disabilities claimed. 
Identify settlement options. 
Assess options to determine the most cost effective course of action, given the nature and extent of each liability. 
Consult injured workers to ensure they have competent professional and financial advice before entering into an agreement. 
Negotiate settlement terms to meet obligations and minimise losses. 
Determine settlement terms that represent substantial savings on costs that would otherwise have been incurred for future liability. 
Negotiate settlements within financial delegations or refer. 
Obtain discharge to ensure potential for further liability is eliminated. 
Refer settlements, for conciliation and arbitration where agreement cannot be reached. 

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